Raincoat and head covering



March 11, 1941. w p, SCHNEJDER 2,234,582

RAINCOAT AND HEAD COVERING Filed July 21, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet l wen/forMarch 11, 1941. w SCHNEIDER 2,234,582

'RAINCOAT AND HEAD COVERING Filed July 21, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 wdzz/eiuor 1. L I

L/u) recLfcbzgiclep Patented Mar. 11, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT/"O 1 f Li-,L2,2s4,5s2fl RAINCOAT HEAppovEmNG Winifred 1 schneidenldliicago, m.-Application'July 21, 19s7',se r i 1 154.689 3 Claims. (01.24%);

The Dresent invention relates to an article of Fig. 1 isaview infrontelevation of the novel wearing apparel and more particularly to anovel raincoat on the body of a wearer and also depictraincoat and headcovering. I is ing in dotted outline the construction and design,

Among theobjectso-f the present invention is of anon: panel ofthe coat.

5 to provide a novel construction of raincoat so Fig. 2 is a view inrear elevation of the novel dem'gned and constructed as to provide in araincoat.' single garment a coat adapted to conformably 'Fig."3 is afragmentary view in perspective of fit persons requiring coats ofvarying sizes. a sleeve showing its adjustable features. Furthermore,this adjustable feature permits ad- Fig. 4 is a fragmentary inside viewof the adjustment of the coat so that it maybe worn over just'ablecollar. 10 the sheerest summer dress or heaviest winter Fig. 5 is a planinside view of one-half of the coat or garment and always appear'stylish and bodyof the raincoat at one stage of its fabricaformfitting. tion.-'

- Another object of thepresent inventionis to "Fig.6 a view similar toFig. 5 after the form provide a novel raincoat fabricatedof a wateri gof the boX plait in the back of the coat at 15 proof material formed ofa finelywoven fibrous the neck line-and the shirring-in the neck band.material, preferably Japanese silk, suitably Figl'llis a plan view ofthe head covering.

processed or treated with vegetableoils, pyrcxylin Fig. 8' depicts thehead covering in p on a d lacquers or drying. oils which impregnate eachtheman'ner in which the ties or ends thereof are and every thread andmake the material in],- tiedbvp the (101181 Ofthe raincoat. 20 perviousto water. Thismaterial has the fol- Fig.8 is a fragmentary view of thematerial lowing inherent advantages and properties: e y magnifiedenlarged to show the fibres 1. It may be washedwith soap and water or tree-d and the C at g with which the matecleaning fluids without injury.a imp t 2. The finish is not oily or sticky to the touch The materialfrom which the novel coat is 25 and r n t t ay t h t it life, i 7 madeis constructed of finely woven fabric, pref- 3 The finish i11 etbreakdown, dry t, erably Japanese silk,'t'reated with suitable vegecrackor deteriorate with age, but will always table o e With a China Wood oilbase conremain flexible andwill not adhere or stick 'in a nsm n resins dd y n oils or t a v 1 pyroxylin lacquers. In the processing operation 304. It may be readily and successfully ironed thesilk'is passedcontinuously through a bath by t mg 'mt t m Y including vegetable oilsformed with a China 5, 11; in 61-, ld and is moth repe113,nt wood'oilbase containing resins and minerals and 6, e tensile strength does t,decrease due drying oils or pyroxylin lacqueramaintained at a t t orunder Varying conditions i 7 suitable temperature. I have obtainedexcellent 35 7'. It is processed and dyed in one and the lfesults aapproximately F. This bath or Same cgygtingqug operation and t color isim solution also contains a dye or color adapted to s impart to thefinished product during the process- 8. It permits the passagetherethrough of ing operation, the desired color. The travel of the ltmt rays, material through the bath is continuous and of 40 A furtherobject is to provide a novel raincoat Suffioient duration t th ou y ipre nate and affording complete coverage for t r The seal the materialwith the solution and render it present raincoat is fastened from theneck to Waterproof. As the material leaves the bath it the hem by meansof a slide fastener which is passed continuously through a drying ovencompletely encloses the wearer and prevents the which is maintained at asuitable temperature. 45 front of the garment from becoming wet orExcellent results are obtained when the temsoiled. perature of thedrying oven is maintained bea A further object is to provide a novelhead tween 180 F. and 220 F. In thus treating the 5 covering which maybe worn with or without a material its initial tensile strength andflexibility various size hats. material is extremely light in weight andits treat- Further objects, advantages and capabilities ment preventsoxidation in the finished product will be apparent from the disclosureor are inand results in a waterproof fabric having the herent in thenovel raincoat and head covering. advantages heretofore pointed out.This mate, 55 In the drawings: rial is light in weight, may be processedin. any 55.

hat and is further adjustable and fits snugly over is in nowise impairedbut improved. The finished desired color or combination of colors, andthe parts making up the structure are so designed and related as toprovide adjustability throughout the garment. Thus the coat provides asingle garment of varying sizes and it is only necessary to make severalsizes of garments to fit persons in the various size ranges and due tothis standardization, the cost per garment is appreciably reduced.

The garment or raincoat I is formed of a number of sections or pieces ofmaterials so combined as to provide a coat of varying sizes which allowsadjustment in the bust, sleeves, skirt and around the neck. As will beclear from the drawings, the disclosed embodiment comprises front panelsor sections 3, 3, in eachof which is inserted a side gusset 4 extendingand suspended from the shoulder to the top of the hip line T sewed by aFrench or feld seam, and a pocket 5 secured to and supported from thegusset and provided with a slide fastener 6. The gored waistline addsstyle to the garment'and avoids an appearance of bulkiness. The sleevesI are of the raglan type with a top seam 'l and arm holes formed in theadjacent portions of the front panels 3, 3 and back panel 8 and curvedin such a way as to give additional width across the back. Also, thecuts in the bust, sides and top of the sleeves are so curved and relatedas to give additional width when and where necessary, although thegarment at all times avoids the appearance of bulkiness. To giveadditional adjustment, the seam 9 between the body'of the garment andcollar is preferably shirred as at Ill, in Fig. 4, as by means of anelastic insert or tape. This shirring is arranged merely over theshoulders and therebetween is provided a box plait ll.

Each sleeve I is made of a size suficient to receive a sleeve of a heavywinter coat. However, provision is made as in Fig. 3 to reduce the sizeof the sleeve without in any way detracting from its appearance. This isaccomplished by means of a plait H with the complementary parts of aslide fastener l3 sewed to the edges of the plait as by means of tape orthe like and extending from the cuff I5 to approximately the elbow.

- fastener is attached are preferably of double thickness, with the sameadditionally reinforced to prevent pulling out or tearing,

An embodiment of the head covering 2 is shown in Figs. '7 and 8 of thedrawings. It comprises a substantially circular section II, an arcuateportion l8 and pendant ends or projections l9, I9 connected to thecircular section and arcuate portion and adapted to be wrapped about theneck of the wearer, and if desired, tied into a bow. The extreme end 20of each projection is preferably doubled or formed of two thicknesses toadd strength.

In order to add additional strength to the garment, I preferably providedouble stitched flat or feld seams and thereby avoid the possibility ofripping or tearing. I also provide reinforced stitching of the hem forthe same purpose. If desired, the garment may be provided with a belt 2|having a suitable buckle or connecting means 22;

From. the above description and the disclosure in the drawings, it willbe apparent that the invention-comprehends a novel raincoat and headcoverings, as well as a novel material and method of fabrication whichpermits a wide adjustment throughout.

Having thus disclosed the invention, I claim:

1 A raincoat adapted to form fit to varying sizes over street attiregenerally worn in difierent seasons and climates comprising a bodycovering portion,-raglan type sleeves and a collar, the

upper part of each of said sleeves having a portion extending to saidcollar, securing means for securing said sleeve portion to said collarlocated between said sleeve portion and collar and extending over theshoulder, and means for adjusting said collar and upper sleeve partlocated along the said securing means.

2. A raincoat adapted to form fit to varying sizes over street attiregenerally worn in different seasons and climates comprising a bodycovering portion, raglan type sleeves and a collar, the upper, part ofeach of said, sleeves having a portion extending to said collar,securing means for securing said sleeve portion to said collar locatedbetween said sleeve portion and collar and extending over the shoulder,and means for simultaneously adjusting said collar and upper sleeve partlocated along the said securing means, said adjusting means comprisingelastic tape.

v 3. A raincoat adapted to form fit to varying sizes over street attiregenerally worn in different seasons and climates comprising a bodycovering portion, raglan type sleeves and a collar, the upper part ofeach of said sleeves having a portion extending to said collar, a seamfor connecting the sleeve to the collar and extending over the shoulder,and a single elastic means for adjusting said collar and upper sleevepart located along the said seam. I

WINIFRED P. SCHNEIDER.

' CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION. Patent No. 2 ,25l 582. Marclrll, 19in.

WINI FRED P. SCHNEIDER. I

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specificationof the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 2,first column, line 57, for the-word "same" read seams; and that the saidLetters I Patent 'shouldbe read with*this correction therein that thesame may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 29thday of April, A. D. 19LL1.

Henry Van Arsdale, (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents.

